Every January carries a quiet pressure to become someone new. New habits, new goals, new identity. But for women living the touring life — holding families together, adapting to constant change, and carrying emotional weight behind the scenes — the New Year can feel less like a fresh start and more like another expectation to hold.

In this episode of Offstage and On Duty, we sit down with licensed therapist Sam Beretta to gently unpack the emotional weight of “New Year, New Me.” Why does January feel so loud? Why does reinvention feel so tempting? And why do so many women end up feeling behind before the year even begins?

Together, we explore identity in the touring lifestyle — how months of flexibility, caregiving, and emotional transition can leave your own desires feeling blurry. We talk about quiet exhaustion and why real growth doesn’t come from self-rejection, but from compassion and reconnection.

If this year brings anything new, we hope it brings you back to yourself — not as a project to fix, but as a person worthy of care, softness, and support.

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In this episode of Offstage and On Duty, we’re having a bold, honest conversation about leadership, authority, and why so many women hesitate to step into what they’re capable of. We explore why women often don’t volunteer for promotions, struggle to advocate for their worth, and feel uncomfortable owning their voice—even when they are already doing the work of leaders every single day.

Together, we unpack the cultural, emotional, and spiritual reasons women are held back, and we speak directly to the unique tension stage wives carry—supporting their families, managing life at home, and quietly holding everything together while often minimizing their own power.

This episode is about self-empowerment.
It’s about clarity.
It’s about ownership.
It’s about understanding that you don’t need permission to lead the life you’re already stewarding.

And yes… it’s about learning how to be a grounded, confident, purpose-driven baddie as a stage wife.

If you’ve ever felt small, unsure, overlooked, or hesitant to take up space—this one is for you.

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In this episode of Offstage and On Duty, we sit down with Shea Smith—business coach, business owner, stage wife, and mom—for an honest and hope-filled conversation about vision, identity, and building a life that actually fits who you are.

Together, we talk about what it really looks like to get to the root of the vision for your life—not just what you do, but why you do it. Shea shares her journey of entrepreneurship alongside stage life, and we explore the questions so many women silently carry:

Is it possible to be a business owner and a stage wife?
Is it possible to be an entrepreneur and support a touring husband?
Is it possible to deeply love your kids, show up for your family, and still chase the dreams in your heart?

Our answer, again and again, is yes.

This conversation is an invitation to step out of either/or thinking and into a fuller picture of what’s possible. Whether you’re feeling stretched thin, afraid to dream, or unsure how all the pieces of your life can coexist, this episode will remind you that clarity creates capacity—and vision changes everything.

If you’ve been longing for permission to build intentionally, dream boldly, and live aligned, this one is for you.

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Identify what truly motivates you and how to leverage it in daily life.
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